Is Parlor Doughnuts or Sub Station II cheaper to open?

Parlor Doughnuts costs $437,000–$808,000 and Sub Station II costs $318,000–$926,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Sub Station II has the lower entry cost.

Which is safer, Parlor Doughnuts or Sub Station II?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 0.0% for Parlor Doughnuts and 30.0% for Sub Station II. Lower is safer, so Parlor Doughnuts has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, Parlor Doughnuts or Sub Station II?

FranchiseVerdict grades Parlor Doughnuts A and Sub Station II C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Parlor Doughnuts vs Sub Station II

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Parlor Doughnuts and Sub Station II are quick-service restaurants franchises. Parlor Doughnuts requires an investment of $437K – $808K while Sub Station II requires $318K – $926K. Sub Station II discloses average revenue of $600K; Parlor Doughnuts does not report Item 19 data. On SBA loan performance, Parlor Doughnuts has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Sub Station II (30.0%). FranchiseVerdict rates Parlor Doughnuts A (Strongest tier) and Sub Station II C (Average).

Metric	Parlor Doughnuts	Sub Station II
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	CAverageAverage
Investment Range	$437K – $808K	$318K – $926K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$20K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AIncl. company outlets	$600K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (22 loans)	30.0% (13 loans)
Total Units	63	35
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2021	1976
FDD Year	2025	2026